By analyzing the data from various space observatories, Chinese astronomers have inspected a nearby quasar designated SDSS ...

Four space telescopes have watched a quasar lose more than 90 percent of its X-ray brightness in roughly five years, while its visible light and infrared glow barely budged. The object, cataloged as ...

DESI collects spectra, the different frequencies of light that objects in space emit. That light tells researchers how far away the object is, meaning they can create a 3D map of the universe. This ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...